Rep. Marcy Kaptur questioned Elon Musk's allegiance to the United States on Wednesday. (Getty/AP)
"Rep Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) is now a nativist when it comes to Elon Musk," Greg Price of the White House Rapid Response team posted on X.
The White House’s official rapid response account also posted on X, saying, "@RepMarcyKaptur is now questioning the loyalty of American citizens. This is a new low."
"A really bad thing for Marcy Kaptur to say," Taxpayers Protection Alliance President David Williams posted on X. "Is she really saying this about immigrants?
Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman posted on X that Kaptur’s comment was a "new tone for House Democrats…"
"Marcy Kaptur’s disgusting remark questioning Elon Musk’s loyalty based on his immigrant background exposes the Democrat Party’s descent into nativist rhetoric – the very thing they claim to oppose," NRCC spokesman Mike Marinella told Fox News Digital in a statement.
"Their hypocrisy is clear: they champion open borders when it benefits them but resort to xenophobic attacks when an immigrant doesn’t align with their political agenda."
"Only immigrant the Democrats aren’t for," National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru posted on X.
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Rep. Marcy Kaptur speaks to journalists outside of the U.S. Capitol. (Getty Images)
"It also expresses a commitment to keep America open to those who lawfully seek refuge from violence and oppression and those willing to work hard to achieve the American Dream, regardless of race, ethnicity, faith, or country of origin."
Musk has continued to draw the ire of Democrats in recent weeks for his cuts to federal spending and government programs. At the same time, polling suggests most Americans agree with DOGE's mission.
Kaptur’s office did not respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
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